Holiday Park, South Pole to make 2025 debut Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph residents making plans for the holiday weekend might want to mark their calendars for one annual holiday lighting ceremony.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies on Thursday, as floats featuring Labubu and Lego graced the streets. The parade, which started on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and closed at the iconic Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, included dozens
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InterServ celebrates goal of adopting seniors for the holidays
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than 40 senior citizens will receive a helping hand this holiday season thanks to the city’s longest-standing social service organization.
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SJSD pushes for efficiency and equity under new two–high school model Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — After the St. Joseph School District Board of Education voted on Nov. 24 to move forward with Plan 4BR, the Benton and Central High School model, Superintendent Ashly McGinnis said it’s important than ever for families to understand why this plan was chosen.Â
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Wyatt Park Baptist Church sees rebirth after erasing $2.5 million in debt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Located inside Wyatt Park Baptist Church on North Leonard Road lies a stained glass window towering more than 20 feet, a work of art, and one of the relics from their old church that stood for 83 years at 28th and Mitchell streets.
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Familiar faces to St. Joseph’s Hockey scene return as teams give back
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph Griffons Ice Hockey is taking in its tradition of bringing familiar faces together for the Holidays.
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St. Joseph enters its entrepreneur era
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Entrepreneurs could explore a new opportunity to launch their dream at St. Joseph’s Launch Pad.
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Vital Statistics for Nov. 28
Marriage applications Isaiah Andr’a Johnthan Irons, 42, and Kendra Amber Micks, 37, both of St. Joseph. Zackary Kevin Dalen, 29, and Alexa Nicole McCurdy, 26, both of St. Joseph. Brody Wayne Jackson, 23, and Kyndal Marie Christensen, 22, both of St. Joseph. Alberto Cabrera Colombe, 39, and Lisandra Leon Lopez, 25, both of St. Joseph.
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Deeds of trust for Nov. 28
Deeds of trust reported from Nov. 20 to Nov. 25 Skylar Kanacsky to American Portfolio Mortgage Corp., Sallee Add PT LTS 18 19 Blk 2 $130,000. Daniel Cordonnier, Nicole Cordonnier to HNB National Bank, 17 57 33 PT SE Quarter $105,000. Hailey Hopkins, Debra Hopkins, Brian Hopkins to Commerce Bank, Cobbs Add PT LTS 13
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St. Joseph Persisterhood, local libraries to sponsor viewing of ‘The Librarians’ documentary
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An award-winning documentary on a group of librarians who unite to combat book banning will be shown on the big screen for free this December.
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SJPD offers tips to prevent package theft during online shopping season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Doorsteps around the country are expected to see high traffic in the near future as consumer holidays approach.
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Nate Karr’s Guitars for Kids giveaway set for holiday season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — For the past three years, a local man has ensured a friend’s final wish strikes a chord with the next generation.
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Andrew County residents don swimwear to promote aquatics initiative
ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — Andrew County residents are wearing their swimwear while they’re “out and about” for social media videos, spreading awareness of local fundraising for a new pool.
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USPS shares holiday shipping date guidelines
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â With Black Friday and online shopping deals hitting stores early, the United States Postal Service is preparing for its busiest time of year.
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SJSD high school tracks to remain closed this winter, reopen next March for public use
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District has provided a timeline on the reopening of tracks for public use at all three high schools, facilities often used by residents for walking and exercise.
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St. Joseph begins study on four major intersections, including Ashland/Noyes, for potential layout changes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Transportation planners have kicked off a monthslong study of four well-known and heavily-trafficked intersections in St. Joseph, studies that could pave the way for sizable changes from traffic light improvements to potential roundabout construction.
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Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting near White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.
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Hong Kong’s deadliest high-rise fire in years leaves at least 36 dead, 279 reported missing
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years blazed through high-rise apartment buildings into the night Wednesday as the city’s leader confirmed at least 36 people, including a firefighter, had died and another 279 people were reported missing.
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AFL-CIO expects 1,000 applicants for Adopt-A-Family program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â The AFL-CIO Community Services Adopt-A-Family program said it needs more adopters.
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SJSD superintendent says ‘We’re in this together’ as Plan 4BR moves forward Â
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — After months of waiting for a final decision on Plan 4BR, the plan that keeps Benton and Central as the district’s two high schools, the school district is now preparing for some major changes.Â
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Eight-year-old child among victims identified in Weatherby fire according to sheriff
DEKALB COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announced the identification of the three individuals who were found in a structure after a fire in Weatherby last week.
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Account information potentially compromised in cyberattack on Atchison County alert system
ATCHISON, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — Email addresses, phone numbers and more information may have potentially been compromised in a recent cyberattack on a public alert used system used by Atchison County and numerous other communities.
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MINK League sees leadership, membership changes ahead of 2026 season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The MINK League’s off-season is active with tapping new leadership and introducing new teams.
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Espresso on the go: D.B’s Coffee truck opens in St. Joseph and surrounding areas
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One new business is adding a wrinkle to the local coffee industry and bringing the ever popular drink straight to the customer.
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City Hall gets festive with newly installed exterior lighting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph’s City Hall will shine bright on Friday with festive red and green lighting to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
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By BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a matter of days, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll vaulted from being the leader of a military bureaucracy — where he’s been cutting red tape to quickly buy inexpensive drones — to a key negotiator in the Trump administration’s push to end the Russia-Ukraine
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SJSD plan leads to major ramifications for Lafayette and much of district
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Entering last night’s Board of Education meeting, uncertainty remained on the proposed path the St. Joseph Board of Education would choose to move forward with.
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MSBA financial review shows inaccurate budget estimates led to SJSD current budget shortfall
By: Chris Roush, News Director ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Following months of work and questioning, the reasons for the St. Joseph School District’s budget shortfalls are clear. During a special school board work session Monday night, a representative from the Missouri School Boards’ Association presented the shortfalls and ways to improve the budget. Linda
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Turkey Trot returns to Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — The countdown is on for Maryville’s fourth annual Turkey Trot.
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St. Joseph comes together to support youth sports
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Joseph Project led a community impact initiative at the Downtown Felix Square to do more than just sweep the sidewalk.
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